And Brent Primus has done enough, with all three judges scoring that gruelling contest 48-47 in favour of the American.

And boy has that sucked the life out of this Paris crowd as Frenchman Mansour Barnaoui just misses out. You could hear a pin drop!

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Mansour Barnaoui looks absolutely exhausted as Brent Primus tries again to force a submission.

The rear-naked choke looks like it hurts and you can see Barnaoui digging deep not to tap.

The submission doesn't come off, but the American probably did enough in that final round to bounce back to winning ways after losing to Alexandr Shabliy last time out.

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Paul Battison
BBC Sport in Paris, France

There is a column of fans all on their feet passionately backing Masour Barnaoui throughout this fight.

I've seen flares go off, one of them has a megaphone in hand, and I have also seen (and heard) a drum and airhorn.

It's incredibly lively in here.

The pace has slowed right down now, and Brent Primus takes advantage but getting another takedown, trying to get a choke on Mansour Barnaoui.

The home favourite gets free with about 20 seconds left in the round so we're heading for a decider. Could be anyone's fight this.

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John McCarthy on commentary has the fight 28-29 to Mansour Barnaoui after three rounds.

Close fight, how are you scoring it?

Mansour Barnaoui hurt Brent Primus and moved in for the kill, but didn't quite manage it as Primus dug deep. They're both still going, pure tenacity.

John McCarthy
Former MMA referee on BBC iPlayer

Barnaoui is your worst nightmare in terms of fighting because of the way he fights. You hit him with shots and he walks through them like a zombie.

Mansour Barnaoui spent much of that round trying to avoid a submission by Brent Primus, but the home favourite defended it well and Primus ended the round on his back.

Who has the most energy left after that?

Gegard Mousasi is slightly taller and weighed in slightly heavier, but Fabian Edwards has a slight advantage in terms of reach.

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Fabian Edwards and Gegard Mousasi met face-to-face on Friday after the pair weighed in for their middleweight main event.

Edwards said a few words to Mousasi, who appeared unfazed, before the pair exchanged some friendly chat and shook hands.

Tonight's fight will be Mousasi's 60th professional bout so his relaxed nature comes as no surprise - he's seen it all before.

You can watch the pair's encounter in the video below.

Brent Primus and Mansour Barnaoui set a high tempo in that first round. Primus knocked Barnaoui's mouthpiece out at one point, and the Frenchman didn't retrieve it till he headed back to his corner at the end of the round.

This really does feel like a main event. If they can keep this up this will be quite the fight.

John McCarthy
Former MMA referee on BBC iPlayer

This pace is unbelievable right now. They were throwing haymakers at times. Primus' right hand has landed multiple times.

Paul Battison
BBC Sport in Paris, France

This is the moment the Paris fans have been waiting for.

There are phones lighting up everywhere inside the arena as people stand up to film home favourite Mansour Barnaoui on his way to the cage.

His opponent Brent Primus, on the other hand, is greeted by loud whistles and jeers.

This feels like a main event.

Next up it's the Lightweight Grand Prix quarter-final between American Brent Primus (11-3) and Mansour Barnaoui (20-4) of France.

A semi-final against current champion Usman Nurmagomedov is at stake after he beat Benson Henderson at Bellator 292 in March.

The eventual winner of the tournament, which also features AJ McKee, Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire and Alexandr Shabliy, will win $1m (£794,000).

Douglas Lima: “It’s a big weight off my shoulders. It’s not easy coming back after a bunch of losses like that. All on God, my faith is with him always. It shows, I came in here and executed.

“It was a night and day difference. I wasn’t able to put a lot of weight back on, but I felt amazing. I feel good. My whole team gave me the energy I needed, all the support I needed. France man, it’s a pleasure being here.”

Speaking of Johnny Eblen, the middleweight champion is in Paris to watch the top contenders of his division go toe-to-toe.

The American is nicknamed the 'human cheat code' for his ability to perform in every area of MMA and outclass his opponents. He shocked the world when he beat Gegard Mousasi last June, somehow making the beating of a legend look easy.

We're anticipating a face-off in the cage with the winner of Mousasi v Edwards tonight. Surely Eblen wouldn't come all this way and then deprive us of a face-off? Surely?

You can relive Eblen's crowning moment below.

Gegard Mousasi has twice held the Bellator middleweight belt, relinquishing it for the second time against Johnny Eblen last June.

This is the 37-year-old's first fight since, and victory is expected to set up a rematch with the 31-year-old American.

Bellator champion and MMA legend Cris Cyborg has just reminded us on Twitter that her and Gegard Mousasi are the only two fighters to win Strikeforce and Bellator world titles.

Who remembers Strikeforce? It was Scott Coker's original MMA promotion. A host of greats fought for the promotion like Ronda Rousey, Nick Diaz, Daniel Cormier - the list goes on.

Mousasi won the light heavyweight title in 2009 with Cyborg having her title triumph in the same year. We've dug up some pictures of the fresh-faced legends.

If you're any good at math, why don't you tell us how old they were?

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Gegard Mousasi on his preparation for facing Fabian Edwards: “I've focused on wrestling and stand-up. [Team-mate and former Edwards opponent Costello van Steenis] warned me about the danger of his left hand, how he’s able to strike from a distance when you think you’re not in danger. We’ll see how the fight goes. Costello was actually injured in that fight, so I think I should be ready.”

On whether Edwards or Eblen is a tougher fight: “You never know if it’s going to be an easy fight. A lot can change in 11 months. I think Johnny Eblen is a better fighter [than Edwards], but everyone has different weapons. I don’t know if it’s going to be easier, but I think Johnny Eblen is better.”

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Former three-time welterweight champion Douglas Lima ends his four-fight losing streak, with all three judges scoring it 29-28 in his favour.

"It's a big weight off the shoulders," the 35-year-old says with a smile.